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StickyDango

@ StickyDango @lemmy.world

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What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

The goal this year (2026) is to lurk less and post and comment more.

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • Thank you! I've just joined your sandwich community. 😁 Are wraps acceptable?

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • Damn.. Thought I had it right. 😔

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • The sandwich. Pastrami, lettuce, red onion, Mayo, mustard on fresh sourdough bread. Toasted. 😁👌

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • I left with the disabling of API.

    Today, I went back in to my account to delete every single comment I have ever made, one by one, then deleted the entire account. Should have done it ages ago, but better now than never.

    I was reading about bans and stuff and all sorts that I didn't care to understand, so instead of using a third party apps to change/delete/etc my comments, I did it manually. It felt pretty satisfying.

    My last "fuck you, r/jailbait Spez". I'm not letting them use my comments or account for anything. Hopefully, I've done it right.

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • Sure do, thank you! You stay warm over there!

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • Thank you! Yes, Australia. I didn't go out to get a fresh loaf of bread to make a sandwich. It's supposed to cool significantly tomorrow, so I'll go out then.

    This is 15 minutes ago...

  • What are some unique things that sucks about getting old?

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  • Pulling a muscle because I sneezed too hard.

    Worrying about if I'll have enough to retire on, if I can retire at all. Worrying about health, the drop in spice tolerance, waking up stiff. Eyesight starting to deteriorate. Wanting to be more social, but would often rather just stay home. Maybe not so unique, but worth a mention.

  • Cookbook Recommendations

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  • I am a RecipeTinEats advocate. The recipes that I have tried have never turned out wrong - even my kitchen-anxious partner can follow her recipes just fine. Her books go for $20 at Target/KMart/Big W.

    I also have a book called Africola, after a restaurant in Adelaide, South Australia.

    I also like The Mediterranean Dish. I don't think it's AI, but I could be wrong. I hope not.

  • When/how frequently do you replace your phone with a new one?

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  • I keep mine until they die or become so slow that it just isn't very usable anymore.

    I used to have a One Plus 3 for 4 years until it fell out of my pocket and a cow (or cows) stomped on it. It came back to me after another farmhand found it in the mud 3 months later. Still works, but completely bent, and screen is cracked and crazy discoloured. I keep it now as a paperweight, or to hotspot. I also keep my Canadian sim card in it so I know exactly where it is when I go back.

    Then I had a OP6 for another 3 years, and it black screened.

    I now have a Samsung S23, and will keep it until it dies.

    BTW, I think there are charging port cleaners out there, if nobody has mentioned it already.

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • Honestly would prefer that right now.. Two more months of winter, you can do it! 👊

  • Homemade Pastrami

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  • Thank you! Maybe I'll post a pic of a pastrami sandwich tomorrow... 😁

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    I feel like if you aren't a doctor, engineer, or lawyer in college, you're nothing.

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  • I agree. I was taken to emergency 6 years ago for stomach cramps so bad I nearly blacked out a couple of times trying to get from kitchen to toilet and back. The doctor deduced that I was allergic to eggs and I just stared at him, dumbfounded. Both my profession and my previous life as a first responder knew he was dead wrong. The two nurses behind him let nothing show on their faces, and that told me everything.

    The nurse (neither of the first two) that discharged me was just as bad.

    You can 100% go to school for 4-8 years or whatever, and still be incompetent. I just hope that if they're both still practising, they haven't contributed to someone's death.

    Do what you want, OP. We're not going to live forever, and life speeds up as you age, like a roll of toilet paper. Do what you enjoy.

  • What's the most recent lie you told?

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  • "Living the dream."

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  • Taiwanese pork rice bowls, except chicken! Massive flavour, can be spread over many meals easily when mixed with other things (rice, assorted raw veg like sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, etc.).

  • Staying Home

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  • I'm not 40 yet and I was in bed by 8PM. 😬

  • People who have used dating apps before, what was your experience like?

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  • I would go in to it without expectations other than meeting people. Things will develop if it's the right person. Some people (like myself) will freak out if the other person is too pushy, so go easy and go slow. Expectations from a dating app is asking for trouble and disappointment.

    I didn't get overly personal with those photos or prompts. I gave enough to give me a bit of character to stand out from others, and this is what I looked for in others. Instead of short answers, add a few details. Low effort is a turn off. There are so many people with photos of themselves in snow gear with little to no information on it that it does nothing for me. I used to work the snow seasons. Tell me more about what you do daily and enjoy, not that one time you went snowboarding.

    We also have given Google, etc. a lot of information a lot more personal than what we give on a dating app, so I wasn't too worried about it. Also, don't be afraid of getting others to vet your profile! What you think might be okay may be strange for others, and vice versa. My partner had one line in his profile like "Everything is better with peanut butter" 😂 I thought it was strange yet cute, and I learned later than he developed this love of PB when he was backpacking in Canada. Cheap and delicious.

  • People who have used dating apps before, what was your experience like?

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  • Female, mid 30s, looking for a man also in his 30s, looking for a long term relationship.

    I hated online dating, but I felt like it was a bit of a necessary evil. Some of my friends had said to try it out because I "needed to find someone to stay in the country" (background: I was on a work visa at the time, and we always joked about it even though I made it clear I was 100% going to get citizenship on my own, not via someone else).

    I used it for only about 3 months before I found my partner. He had a different experience - I think he said he was on and off for a year on Hinge, but also hated it. I tried different apps like Coffee Meets Bagel (catfished on my first connection, so I deleted it.. Luckily, I found out before meeting him because one day, I saw his account was removed and a TOS violation message was in our chat. Also way too many weirdos and people I wasn't interested in), Bumble (too anxious to make the first move), then free version of Hinge.

    I found Hinge suited me best because of said anxiety, and I could change my location. (note: this was also during the covid years, and I lived in a small town where everyone knew each other. I was in Melbourne every weekend anyway, and I made it clear early to each connection where I lived, and they were all okay with it.) I had a lot of matches (I think females seem to get more matches), but because I'm picky and will run from any potential red flags, I only chatted with three people, met two, picked one. He's still here 4 years later.

    I think the biggest problem is that people are judged based on limited photos and prompts. Some of these "weird" or "red flag" people could have been the nicest guys, but just put up photos I didn't like, had low effort answers ("just ask", or cliche answers), or worded their answers in ways I interpreted as red flaggy. Much like a resume, I suppose. They could be the best fit, but someone else fit "better" on paper.

    I'm not a fan of dating apps but I'm glad I did it because I found someone. If I didn't, maybe I came away with learning a little more about myself and hating on dating apps more. My partner and I are a great fit, but if it weren't for the app, we had nothing in common in terms of activities... We would never have crossed paths otherwise.

    I really enjoyed reading the responses, so thanks for asking the question!

  • "Flushable wipes"; "dishwasher-safe"; "odourless" - What are some other blatant lies that companies get away with?

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  • And "low sodium". They replace sodium chloride with potassium chloride instead.

  • "Flushable wipes"; "dishwasher-safe"; "odourless" - What are some other blatant lies that companies get away with?

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  • Whereabouts are you?